"BRADMANITIS."

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 272, 16 November 1936, Page 15

"BRADMANITIS."

VICTORIA'S SEVERE ATTACK. CHAMPION RECOVERS TO MAKE 192. MELBOURNE, November 15. In the Sheffield Shield cricket match Victoria v. South Australia yesterday Victoria in its first innings made 401 (Gregory 85, Sievers 54). Ward took six wickets for 107. South Australia at close of play had lost five wickets for 295 runs in its first innings. Bradman, who made 192, has recovered from the ptomaine poisoning from which he has been suffering. He batted for 180 minutes and hit 32 fours. Bradman has scored a century in both ithe innings he has played this season. He has now made 57 centuries in firstclass cricket. In the same Victorian home match last season Bradman (357) made the second highest score of the Sheffield Shield 193536 series. McCABE TAKES A SPELL. SYDNEY, November 15. McCabe, who strained his groin in the New South Wales v. England match, has decided that he will not be able to play in the Australian eleven to meet the Englishmen on Friday. S. J. McCabe's iplace in this week's game at Sydney will be taken by Alex Marks, a young and vigorous New South Wales batsman. Although he was_ second to Ray Robinson (01) in the New South. Wales averages last season Marks was not consistent, as 2l>l of ins 388 runs in ten ii<Hings came from his fine knock against Queensland at Sydney in New Y ear week. OTAHUHU ASSOCIATION. BELL DOES THE " HAT-TRICK." In tlftk third series of games played under the aufjices of the Otahuliu Cricket Association Wally Marflett, of. Kemptliornes United, with 77 not out, was responsible for the best batting for the day. Cleal, of Railway A, 75 not out; Norm. Ballantyne, of Challenge, 02 ; Bell, of Grange, 49 ; \V. Clayton, of Challenge, 47 not out, and Charlie Duaue, of Grange, 34 not out, were jilao in form. In the bowling section Bell (Grange) did the " hat-trick " in the course of taking five wickets for 10, and Alf Rankin, the veteran Railway player, took three for 7. Results :— Railway A v. Mount Richmond.—Railway : First innings, nine for 173 declared (Cleal 75 not out, McCormaek 21, Cochrane 15, Smyth 11). Bowling: Marshall four for 37, Rugg three for 79, Taylor two for 27. Mount Richmond: First innings, seven wickets for 30. Bowling: Rankin three for 7, Cleal two for 12, McCormaek one for 3, Lonergau one for 14. A drawn game. Grange v. Returned Soldiers. — Grange: First innings, 98 (Bell 49, Duane 34 not out). Bowling: Melrose six for 30, Eustace two for 38, McLaren one for 9. Returned Soldiers: First innings, 79 (Watson 25, Bacon 13, Kustace 10). Bowling: Bell live for 10, Hare two for 10, Bellingliain two lor 10, (Jollau one for 33. A four-point win for Grange. Kemptliornes United v. Challenge.— Kemptliornes United: First Innings, three wickets for 107 (Marfiett 77 not out, W. Clayton 47 not out, Pierce 35). Bowling: llynes three for 79. Challenge: First innings, 155 (Ballantyne 52, A. Watte 26, llynes 18, Henderson 17, Briinble 18, li. Watts 10). Bowling: Marflett two for 22, Kemplay two for 27, A. Clayton two for 32, Verral, one for 4, W. Clayton one lor 20, I'ura one for 27. Ivenipthornes United won on the first innings. ONEHUNGA ASSOCIATION. In the second series of matches played in the Oneliiinga Cricket Association's championship at Waikaraka Park on Saturday, the highest scores of the day were compiled by D. Hetlierington (8S), C. Williams (83) and T. Collins (40). Good bowling averages were registered by G. O'Toole, eight for 12, T. Lipseombe six for 11, and C. Smith and I. llarlick, three for 3 and three for 3 respectively. Rcid Rubber (gold) v. Old Buffers.—Reid Rubber: First innings, 39 (T. Ackland 13). Bowling: J. Young six for 25, 11. Parkhurst four for 14. Second innings, 45. Bowling: J. Young five for 23, 11. Parkhurst four for 10. Old Buffers: First innings: G, O'Toole eight for 12. Second innings, 55. Bowling: G, O'Toole four for 21, E..Hatfield four for 17. Reid Rubber gained a four-point win. Onehunga Ifovers v. Te Papapa Works.— Onehunga Rovers: First innings, 148 for five wickets (O. Williams 85 not out, T. Collins 40). Bowling: W. Smith two for 13. Te I'apnpa Works: First innings. 104 (F. Whittle 23, L. Theyers 18). Bowling: T. Collins five for 29, C. Williams four for 30. Onehunga Rovers gained a four-point win. _ , Labour v. Sutherland's Tannery.—Labour: First innings, 104 for two wiekets (D. Hetlierington SS, T. Llpscombe 20). Sutherland's Tannery: First innings, 41 (W. Apernlinnifi 15). Bowling: T. Lipscom'be six for 11. Second innings, 51 (AV. Aperahama 241. Bowlins: T. Lipscombe three for 12. Labour jrained a four-point win. Woollen Mills v. Reid Rubber (green).— Woollen Mills: First innincs. 94 for six wickets (P. Brady 18). Bowline: C. Stubbs three for 10. Reid Rubber: First innincs. 01 (C. Stubbs 17). Bowling: C. Smith five for 20. I. Itarlick two for 5. Second innings. 9 for eight wickets. Bowling: C. Smith three for 3. I. llarlick three for 3. Woollen Mills gained a six-point win. CANTERBURY CONTESTS. (By Telegraph. —Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCIT, Sunday. Cricket matches were played on wickets favouring the batsmen on Saturday, but late in the afternoon rain fell and stumps were drawn half an hour early. Old Boys, against Lancaster Park, scored 301 for eight wickets (Hadlee 75. Menzies 90, Page 44K West Cliristchurch. 200 (l'eake 51, J. LKerr 45) played Sydenham, 30 for two wickets. ' . East Cliristchurch, 112 (Roberts five for 31) played Riccarton, 140 (Coupland four for 40). St. Albans, 199 (Nelson 40, Webb 46; Alpers four for 38) played Old Collegians, 26 for four wickets. WOMEN'S MATCHES. Senior Grade. —-Arawa won by default from A.L.H.A. Junior. —Woolwortlis won by default from Y.W.C.A. KILLARUA V. CAMBRIDGE. Killarua. —First innings, 31; •second innings, 45 for eight wickets, declared (Beer 10. E. Cliarteris 10 not out). Bowling: S. Jones five for 13, N. Fleet five for 12; S. Jones one for 31, N. Fleet six for 8. Cambridge.—First innings, 2u ; second innings, 20. Bowling: A. Beer three for 9. G. Gibb three for 5, I. Eaton three for 5; N. Beer four for 15, G. Gibb four Eor 4, Eaton none for 4. A win for Killarua.